商业

• 拼音: shāng yè
• 汉字拆解: 商 = ancient character for commerce and trade; 业 = simplified from 業, originally depicting a wooden rack, later meaning occupation or industry

含义

Business; commerce; trade. The sector of economic activity involving buying and selling goods and services.

A formal term for business and commercial activities as a whole. More abstract than 生意 (individual business dealings). Used to discuss the business sector, commercial districts, business models, and the economy. Common collocations: 商业区 (commercial district), 商业模式 (business model), 商业活动 (commercial activities).

例句

1. 这条街是这个城市最繁华的商业区。
2. 他大学毕业后一直从事商业工作。
3. 现代商业离不开互联网技术。

用法指南

语境: business, economics, urban planning

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 商业发展对城市很重要。(Commercial development is very important for a city.)
• 他在商业方面很有经验。(He has a lot of experience in business.)

错误说法

• 我去商业买东西。(Don't use 商业 as a place to go shopping — use 商场 or 商店. 商业 is an abstract concept, not a physical location.)

起源与历史

商 means commerce or merchant; 业 means industry or profession. Together: the profession or sector of commerce.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal